Barnes & Noble Nook HD, HD+ Gets Discounted For One Week

Barnes & Noble is making their tablet lineup exciting lately. The company previously announced that the Nook HD and the Nook HD+ is already capable of accessing the Google Play Store. This opens up hundreds of thousands of content that can be downloaded directly to these devices. Now the company has announced that they are slashing the prices of both devices for a limited time only.

Starting today all the way to Mother’s Day, which is May 12, the Nook HD and Nook HD+ will have reduced prices. The 8 GB version of the Nook HD now costs only $149 down from $199 for a savings of $50. You’ll even save as much as $90 if you buy the 16 GB version of the Nook HD+ which now costs only $179 down from $269.

If you’ve been planning to get a tablet that doubles as an eBook reader then you shouldn’t miss out on this chance. You can get these discounted devices at the Barnes & Noble online store, their brick and mortar stores or through partner retailers such as Best Buy and Target.

Nook HD Technical Specifications

Software: Android 4.0

Display: 7 inches, IPS LCD, 1440×900, 243 ppi

CPU: TI OMAP4470 1.3 GHz dual core

RAM: 1 GB

Internal storage: 8 GB, 16 GB

External storage: up to 32 GB via microSD

Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, Bluetooth

Ports: 3.5mm headphone, micro USB, HDMI

Sensors: Ambient light sensor

Battery: 4050 mAh

Nook HD+ Technical Specifications

Software: Android 4.0

Display: 9 inches, IPS LCD, 1920×1280, 256 ppi

CPU: TI OMAP4470 1.5 GHz dual core

RAM: 1 GB

Internal storage: 16 GB, 32 GB

External storage: up to 32 GB via microSD

Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, Bluetooth

Ports: 3.5mm headphone, micro USB, HDMI

Sensors: Ambient light sensor

Battery: 6000 mAh

Both devices have excellent build quality as well as great specs.

You’ll never lack content with both these devices since you’ll be able to access the more than 3 million books at the Nook Book Store and the millions of apps at Google Play.